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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

:. f. Peal, writing from Assam, notices
singular case of mimicry on the part Of
a caterpillar, which, when suddenly sur
prised, erects its head in an attitude that
caused the writer TO mistake it for Il
shrew, probably the very animal that
preys upon it. The resemblance is caused
10y two lateral prolongations and "A pointed
tip to the head; these when lifted in the
peculiar attitude assumed simulate ears
and long muzzle, while the mouth parts
in profile look like the mouth of a verte-
brate, The same writer states that the
tiger causes the Sambur deer to run to it
by uttcring a whistle which only an expert
can tell from that Of deer. The eve and
nose humps of crocodile are SO like the
humps of foam that Mr.. Peal cunfesses he
mas been deceived until he saw the sup
posed foam sink. He believes this simu-
latiou useful to the crocodile in obtaining
fond.-NatUre.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
LOCAL 6REviTIES.

Mr.. e. F. Harley left for Chicago or
Friday.
Mr.. F. NJ. Bookwal;cr went to Cincin
matt this morning.
Mr.. Frank Cooper of Urbana, was in The
city las; evening.
Mr.. J. :. Crowell went Ia Cincinnati thi,
morning on business.
EX-Mcmber Board of Public Works John
7. Martin was in the city over night.
Mr.. Henry Grobeman. of the Chicago
Cottage Organ Co, is at the Arcade, visit
ing Mr.. L. f. Brandom.
Mr.. T. J. Kirkpatrick and family LEFT
yesterday for .Iack,o Mich. where they
will spend some time with Mrs. Kirkpat-
rck'S parents. .
MIR. {. W. Lloyd. son of Sheriff Lloyd. of
BellelOntane. who is attending Nelson
Business College. has gone home Ia spend
Saturday and Sunday.
The quadrennial enumeration of all
males, in the Fifth ward. over twenty-one
years of age, is reported by the assessor of
the ward, to be about l.GS0.
The fire bell gave two single taps at
about $50 last evening. and fye or six
again at ; o'clock. which created quite a
stir on the streets. The striking of the
hell was caused by the breaking of battery
Jars.
Cordia |. Nash, aged IL years, died at
$50 o'clock last evening at the home of her
parents on west jefferson street. Her dis
ease was consumption. The funeral will
take place tomorrow Sunday afternoon al
s nclnrk.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
APLsASINC ENTERTAINMENT.

The Young Ladies' of the First baptist
Church give "A Delighffal Literary and
Musical Performance.
The young ladies of the First Baptist
church. assisted by Rev. \. l.. Wilkinson.
entertained a fair-Si2ed audience in the
SUNDAY school room last night with lit
erary and musical entertainment. After a
brief and witty introductory address by
Miss Jessie Russell. who presided with
grace and dignity, the following pro-
pIamme was rendered:
Instrumental Duet plano N.......................
..........-....a.... On Blooming Meadows -
Misses Carrie Lyon and Nellie Watt
Recitation The Inventors Vile. ."......-
.-...-..-.-----..-....-.....Mi Miss Florence Martin
Qusrtette Evening song.
Moore. Elsa Lenhart.
Essay Dress. ''.............. Miss Anna Toland
Jennie McNesls Ride = =
.-..,.-.;. Miss Julia Richardson
Select Reading from Lady oi the Lake
--...-...-.--.. .----.-..-... Rev. A. l.. Wilkinson
Trio ..-....---.-. -..-.....-..-. May song,
Rrcitation--'Green Mountain Justice
.---...-------..-..--..-..-M Miss Bertha Sharpless
Masonic Norice-~pring field Council, No.
-, &. & =. VI.
There Will be a stated assembly Of Spring
field council, No. L. Il. X :. NJ. on Mon.
day evening, MAY . lss1. for work in the
Il. X :. NJ. and ). F.. degrees. BY order
of I. |. NJ. |. ii. kELIEN.
Recorder
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

Trutiies in England are gathered at two
periods: the white, which are odorleSS, and
are sold for seasoning. in May; the black,
when hard. during Il month before and
after Christmas, when they have acquired
all the peculiar perfume, which frequently.
by throwing the hounds off the scent,
proves the safety Of the fox. The size in
England varies from that of nutmeg To
that Of Il hens egg. The trutiie is never
found in low ground or soil covered with
decayed vegetation, hut where the forest
yields light and shade, in open woodland
districts, warm yet damp.-The Argonaut.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
Might Better Have Minded Their own
business.

DIR. Russell WAS hurriedly called 10 the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ransom.
on Kelly avenue, last night Mr.. Ransom
thinking his wife had taken poison. The
doctor found, however, that Mrs. Ransom
was suffering from an attack of nervous
proStration. >uperiuduced by excitement.
Some evil persons had circulated report
that she had treated her Step-childrcn cru
ely and the reports so weighed upon her
that she was completely overcome.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
SPRINGFIELD SEMINARY.


NnNsiai Meeting Of til" Association and
Election at Trustees.
r The Springfield Seminary association
held its annual meeting Friday evening. at
the seminary building. The by laws
were amended 81 as to make any
and every competent citizen eligible TO
election as trustee. The old board was
then reelected as follows: President, John
Foos; secretary, George II. Frey. /. T..
Mast. 4. :. Bushnell and Robert Johnson.
The old teachers were also reelected
Mrs. Ruth Worthimgion. principal: Miss
Naomi Aquarone, Miss Jessie Foos in place
of Miss Dow declined reelection. Miss
Minnie Renhart and Miss Anna B. John
son An increase of salary of $50 each
was voted Miss Reinhart and Miss johnson
for the current year and 500 was added 10
their salary for the coming y,ar. The as
Sociation is in a flouriShng condition, faah
cally and otherwise.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

There is an impression that the Coronet
was the best built yacht OF the two. Sup
pose il was. Does that benefit the COM
merce Of the world OF what Use is a
yacht anyhow, except for pleasure pu--
posesf When we PROFOUND these ques-
tions to ourselves We are brought face to
face with the fact that this generation Is
wasting great deal of energy for no
practical purpose. If the time and the
money and the energy which are wasted
in boat racing and ball playing and all the
uumherless forms Of amusement We're de-
voted TO practical Uses what grand, pro
gressive civilization this age would have
Science and the useful arts are struggling
in vain endcavor to progress, while the
appliances which We possess and could be
utilized in their development are wasted
on things of no substantial utility TO our
selves or TO those who are To come after
us. When we see such universal waste
of means and energy We are almost
forced to the conclusion that civilization
is retroGrading st. Paul Globe.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

Those persons interested in art and it1
Developments. will lind it tu their interest
to attend the sale OF Ifalion marble work.
Saturday afternoon and evening. At Hun
mans SaI"Sr"om, Ne. = west Main street.
Sales n" t" begin ut . o'clock and Z o'cInck
y. III. tn" ladies are specially invited Ia
attend.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

Ii is a matter Of common expression thai
everybody who attends the OrpheuS society
concerts gets the worth OF their money.
The Rock band concert neNtTueSday even
ing. al Blacks opera house, will be no eX-
ceptiOn to this rule. Reserved seats Il
cents. Box sheet open at Piercc'S Tuesday
10th. a. m.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

perienced in the spring. results from a
sluggish condition "f the blood which. he
ing impure, does not quicken with the
changing season. Ayers SATSapariIla. by
yitalizing and cleansing the blood. strength
ems and invigoTlteS the system.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

Huberi's addition sale Oi lots On the fol
lowing terms: Ten dollars on day OF sale
t4le balance of one-fourth within ten days
the balance in i've equal payments
two, three. four and five years. Back pay.
ments to bear G per cent. interest and Ia bt
secured by mortgage ON premises. Interest
payablr annually.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

n Stands for Armstrong, who is going
- Ia build a large boiler shop this year.
The - Huberts lots are close tO this new
enterprise. Be sure and be there and
secure one, for they are going Ia increase
in value May 10 is the day.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

| is ordered by X. I. Brandon Il Co. and
will he here next week. They also placed
! their order with Mr.. Grobeman. of the Cot
| tage Organ Co. for $50 of their organs
today. If you want an organ or piano
| go and see Brandon n Co.. and they will
make prices and terms to suit you.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

AA Stands for Mound street. Some of
wv these lots face on Mound street. and
they are dandieS. 5OX150 is the size and
they lay high and dry; fine soil. good neigh
borhood. May 10 is the day they will be
sold.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

N NN>> would enjoy your dinner
y SoN and are prevented by Dys-
pepsia, use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are positive cure for Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Flatuloncy and Constipation.
We guarantee them. % and 90 cents.
Frank IL. Cobleutz, corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

The greatest musical novelty of the age,
the Rock liarmonica, at Orpheus Societs
benefit AT Blacks, Thursday night May
18th. Reserved seats SOC, Pierce's-Tue>-
day morning.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

Hail"tt ~ CnmstGn Pianos. B"hr Bros.
Pianos, and a house fIDll Of the most crlr-
hraten Pianos. at the great hnust. of K. F.
Brandon Il Co.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

DIR. T. F. Bliss. eye ana ear surgeon. 20
west Main street. Eyes Tilted with glasses.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

The troops art 1" br Withdrawn from the
Pauldlng county reservoir ON the a. uTince
of the authorities that the states property
will be protected.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

J. j. Phleger, agent New York. Penn
>ylyania X Ohio K. IL. - Arcade, received
orders to put thousand mile tickets on sale
again.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

Hear the rock players at the OrpheuS
benefit Tuesday night, at Blacks. Reserved
seats 30 cents.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

II Stands for Foley. He will be the
salesman of the - Hubert lots. He
has reputation Of beirg the best real
estate auctinneer in this part of the country.
Come and hear him on May 10th, al T.. IN.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

Go to : VI. Miller Ia have wriugrrS rr.
paired. lG4 West Main street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

"Have you got "A raiser in the house,
asked an Indiana man who registered at
Wizards late last night for one night
only.
Il don't know of any. sir" replied the
clerk, land the barber shop has been
closed for two hours
Barber shop, thunder exclaimed the
impatient guest. Il don't want no bar
Der shop. I'm tired out. | want to 90
up stairs 10 bed. .
.All right. sir, and III send the razor
TO vou in the morning SO You can shave
before breakfast"
''Young man. said the Indianian, as a
light dawned upon him, YOU'RE of your
base. | don't want no razor Ia shave
with; | want a raiser that i glr me up
stairs without hayiu' 10 walk -
Then the clerk tumbled, and the bell
boy led the guest over and put him in the
elevator. Washington Critic
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

al K. F. Brandon X Co.'S. Get your folk,
one.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY To LOAN-in sums Of $50 IA >lU,pri
vi for one 10 five years. on first mortgage or
approved commercial paper. Thee. \. Wick,
~ East High 81. ln5bS-l7r
MONEY TO L0AN-lH sums Of $50 10 >I,ssi,
Ill on three To five years time. On first mort
gage or approved commercial paper. GeUrge
H. Coles, room No. /, Lagouda bank building
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
CARPET CLEANING COMPOUND,

This is very superior article. Ii removes
grease spots, stains, foot marks and dirt. Ii
brlghtens up the cOlOrs and gives fresh, new
look. II is easily applied with a sponge and
does The work rapidly. without taking up the
carpet. 1t is cheap VIC per gallon ar half
gallon bottles. 8Dc. br. casper has made 4
Speciality nf this for years
>Afoitp->apolio will clean painted wood
work in half the time of ordinary soap.
Neither does il make the paint yellow ; also.
is A superior article for cleaning windows.
Only Toe cake or 3 for 25c, At LaSp per 5.
Tough Spongrs. Aqua Ammonia. Furniture
Polish, Crate Narnish. Chamois skins and all
other aids for house cleaning. for sale at
CASPER'S Drug Store,
Fishers Block. Main Street, Sd Door West
of Limestone. : pr Ing field.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07

nor SALE-SiN horse power engine, hori-
/ Zontal. and steam pump. Inquire At NJ
West Fair street. John NJ. Russell i 60. itEt-
NOR SALE-Residence, Of twelve or thirteen
i rooms; centrally located in an excellent
neighborhood: within five minutes walk Of
krlly's Arcade. Address. House for sale" &"
Lock box Az. City. S3ti
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-19
Notice to LiGn-HOlderS.
In the District Court Of the state Of
Nevada, Eureka County.
D. NATHAN, Plaintiff,
VS..
WILLIAM FERGUSON, Defendant.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
In above entitled suit is brought to f~oreclose
q material mans lien for $216 81 against and
upon that certain mine and mining claim
known INC described as the Msrgaretta mine,
situate on Adams Hill In Eureka Mining Dis.
trtct, Eureka county, State Of Nevada, COM
mencing at the north line OF the Lone Pint
and Macon City mines, and running In q north.
e~asterly direction fifteen hundred feet from Its
notice OF location, and one hundred feet on
each side joining the eastern line Of the Good
Hope mine on Wide West Hill, located by Ed.
win L. Mcclellan and William Ferguson.
And all persons holding or claiming liens
under the provisions Of an Act OF the Legisla-
ture Of the State OK Nevada, entitled IAN Act
to secure Liens TO Mechanics and others and to
repeal all ether Acts in relation thereto" ap-
proved March q. 1875, against or upon said
Margaretta mine, to be and appear before said
Court. at the courtroom thereof. In the town and
county of Eureka, State OF Nevada, on the 18th
day OF August. A. D.. 1857. ct 10 o'clock A. NJ, or
IS soon thereafter IS counsel can be heard, and
then and there exhibit proof Of their said liens:
and liens not so then and there exhibited and
proven shall be deemed TO be waived In favor
Of those so exhibited and proven.
D.. NATHAN, Plaintiff.
r. II. BEATTY, his Attorney.
Eureka. New, May II, A. D. 1887. m20-Sw
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-19
United STATES LAND

EUREKA, Nevads, July 20, 1887.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN John E. Jones. of Carson City, State of
Nevada. authorized agent OF the State of Ne.
vads. and acting for and ON its behalf, has filed
an application to enter under the provisions of
an Act OF Congress, approved June IS, 1880, en-.
titled an Act 70 grant to the State of Nevada
lAndsin lieu OF the sixteenth and thirty sixth sec.
lions In said State. the N. Of SW. section Is,
township 10, N. range 81 east. Mount DiAblo
meridian, in the district Of lands subject to
ssle at Eureka, Nevada. and containing so acres.
selection Of the above described tract Of
land viii be rendered az said Land Once IN
Monday. October 8, 1887.
JySo-Sod D.. h. HALL, Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-19

vk more money than anything else by
taking IN agency for the best selling
20 book ont. Beginners succeed grand
Co.. Portland. Maine.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-19

" TSITING CARDs-LATEsr STYLES
v Just received % the sEwxrxxL once,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-19

The San Francisco Weekly Alta
will be sent to any address thir.
teen weeks on trial for 25 cents.
Splendid premiums are offered to
yearly subscribers.
THE WEEKLY ALTA,
San Francisco Cal.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-19
WASHING AND IRONING.

A VERY DESERVING WOMAN. WITH A
IA large family TO support-Mrs. Hunter
living in Poverty Gulch. IL DESTROYS Of getting
Washing and Ironing to do.
No charges made for MendinR.
Help . deserving woman with several chill.
cren to support.
Eureka, Nov. IL, 1856. n12-tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-19

There is no authority of law for . tu1 aion
location 5000 by !, 500 feet. A proper iocs''A
is the width Of the tunnel for 5000 feet. nt,oe
There 10 no provision OF law for pst,s n run.
tunnei locstions, but lodes discovered ~
ming q tunnel may be patented In like mahn''
as other lodes. .. owners to
, kon Saat Of each blind lode. not previossiHy
known TO exist. which may be discovere'
Wbsn a o is struck or discovered for q
e-st time in running 9 TUNE the su.hsir
nwnars have the option OF recordins ao,nt
o~n1 Of i. 500 feet ail on one side OF the po nns
~ discovery or intersection, or parity ~
aide thereof and partly on the osneI hib,ted
prospecting for blind lodes 10 pronio t,nns.
ar sT Tine Of q located tunnel while the u .an nav
f. in progress. but other parties . sTe n 1o %T
daharred from prospecting for Dlina v,thou
1nnning tunnels. so long ~ they Keep ]ni5tf
the line Of such tunnel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-13
FIRST STEAMER.
New Japan Tea
SO cts. per Pound.
BEST AND CHEAPEST
w. G. RIALE & CO..
Bargain GrOcerS-
Bargain GrOcerS
To School Directors and Boards of
Education.
BEST AND CHEAPEST.

II has been thought we'll to issue to the
teachers who attended the county institute
held at La Sale q certificate of attendance
statement of the nature of work
done by each. The persons holding these
certificates are confidently commended to
those who wish teachers possessing the
qualifications therein set forth The instruc
ton given in this institute was of an emf.
nently practical character and abreast of
educational thought. As result
improved methods and more satisfactory re.
suits, especially in country schools, are con.
6deutly expected. Any information that
school directors may desire. and it Is to be
hoped that directors will recognize the claims
of those who have shown the laudable wish
to fit themselves for the profession, may be
obtained by application to either the instruc-
tors: Profs ". jenkins, Mendoza; l.. A.
Thomas, La Sale; b. b. Lakin, Streator, or
Miss Margaret Maloney, Rutland,
G. B. SroCKDAEE,
County Superintendent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-13
COMPANY ID.
Celebration OF their Tenth Anniversary.-.
Good Speeches and EIabor-
ate Banquet.

Company d, Illinois State Troops, was as
semhled in due form at the new armory a
half past eight last Tuesday. to welcome tn,
honorary members and invited guests on tn,
anniversary Of the tenth year of the compa
ny's existence Willis orchestra was pres
ent and furnished music at intervals during
the evening Ed, Clark was there and did
the culinary act in his usual elegant style
There were forty.nine sat down to the ban
quet, about half of whom were guests. The
refreshments were served at ten clock. Al
fifteen minutes before eleven, when the good
things had been properly disposed of, and
cigars passed around, Captain Blanchard
rose ara said that he had departed from the
usual custom Of having toasts and set re
sponses, and would call upon several gentle
men present for short impromptu addresses
He first called on Mayor L. C. Allen, Presi
dent Of the Honorary Membership, who
made brief and very happy speech, com,
plimentiug the company upon their progress
in the past ten years, and upon their pres
snt proficiency in drill He also spoke of the
lack of interest Of the honorary members.
Capt. Blanchard said that what the com
pany needed Of the honorary membership
was their moral support--that the best
militia was composed of the best young men
and that the more support and attention the
company received from the citizens, the
more Of this class of young men would join
The Captain then called respectively upon
Henry Mayo, E. A. Nattinger, Col. d. Hape
man. William Cullen, D. A. Cook, Major J
II. Widmer, D. B. Snow, F. NJ. Sapp, and
Col. T. A. Fullerton, who all responded with
excellent short speeches. Many of them
spoke Of the fine promise in Company d.
and expressed the greatest confidence posi-
BILE in the practical bravery and usefulness
of the company. Measures were taken to
revive and strengthen the honorary organi
zation, and to pay delinquent dues, Mayor
Allen thanked the Captain and company fol
their courtesy Of the evening, and the gen
tlemen present gave three cheers for the
company. The company responded with
three more for the guests, and all lett tn,
armory with good feeling
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-13
Still Booming.

The Summer Sale at H. J. Gillen's has been
booming this week. Still In spite of the great
sales, special bargains still remain In every
department of summer goods. These good
must be closed out within the next few days
TO make room for the fall stock already begin.
ming to arrive. Still further reductions are
made therefore to close the entire summer
stock within fortnight, as no goods will be
carried over; and the statement cannot be too
strongly emphasized that If you want bargains
In seasonable goods, NOW is the time to get
them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-13
Peaches and melons.
w. G. RIALE & Co.

The third annual reunion of the North
western Illinois Soldiers and Sailors, asso-
citation will be held at Dixon, H., Aug. %
to 25th inclusive, under the auspices of
Dixon Post, No, 200, G. A. X, All neces
sary preparations are being made to make
this one of the most enjoyable reunion ever
held in the Northwest. Gov Oglesby,
commander In chief Fairchild, Depart
ment commander SwutZer, Gen'l Hender-
son, Gen'i Atkins and others distinguished
soldiers, have been invited and many of
them are expected to be present. All are
cordially invited. Fares will be reduced
on all leading railroads. Ample accomo-
datiops will be provided for all, and meals
furnished at reasonable rates; not exceed.
ing twenty-five cents.